Motor Guide or Minn Kota?

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Don Miller in Birmingham
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Motor Guide or Minn Kota?

Postby Don Miller in Birmingham » Sat Jan 31, 2004 10:34 pm

I'm looking to rig out my 1542 War Eagle for spring crappie fishing. Does anyone have a preferance on which brand of hand controled trolling motor?
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Postby Bustin' Ducks » Sat Jan 31, 2004 11:04 pm

Personally I like Minn Kota..However, if you don't mind driving to Starkville, MS..my buddy got a really good deal on a refurbished Motorguide at the factory (in Starkville)..Comes w/ original warranty etc...they also gave him an extension on his electric cord, and an extra prop..
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Postby CaptnT » Sun Feb 01, 2004 2:21 am

Go with the MinnKota. Much quieter (real important when after those spawners), and in my opinion, more durable than the Motorguide. The all-terrian model is a good choice for duck hunters and crappie jerkers, you know how tough shallow water can be on a trolling motor.
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Postby Nitro Mag » Sun Feb 01, 2004 10:40 am

I have had both. I don't think you can go wrong either way.
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Postby injun_23 » Sun Feb 01, 2004 11:01 am

Look at the Minn Kota power drive. Comes with 18' remote control cord. INJ
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Postby GulfCoast » Sun Feb 01, 2004 11:06 am

Minn Kota. Especially down here in the salt.
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Postby RobertM » Mon Feb 02, 2004 11:00 am

Had a motorguide on a bass boat. Bent the shaft and had to have straightened. Supposedly the Minn Kota shafts dont bend. They'll flex but return. I havent had problems with the Minn Kota. Other than that I wouldnt have a preference because both seem good motors.
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Postby ducman77 » Mon Feb 02, 2004 4:17 pm

minn kota
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Postby chopper30 » Mon Feb 02, 2004 4:22 pm

On response to Hyena, it will not bend, but I saw one break. In a tournament at Columbus, my partner hit a stump dead on pretty hard with that brand new Minn Kota, and SNAP! That was the end of our fishing.

But that is the only problem I have ever really seen with them. I wouldn't own one of those load you know what Motorguides!

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